Thread Number: 76368  /  Tag: Other Home Products or Autos
1991 chevy G30 box van
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 1002084   7/31/2018 at 21:47 (2,066 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        

about to buy this van front box truck:350 TBI,4L80 4spd automatic.Anyone know of any problems or quirks with these vans I should look out for? It shows 70,000 miles on the odo.:)




Post# 1002089 , Reply# 1   7/31/2018 at 23:27 (2,066 days old) by wiskybill (Canton, Ohio)        
Hey Brendan..

I had a 1989 chevy van-front motorhome with that chassis. 60K miles when I bought it and 66K when I sold it last fall.

Heads had been done before I got it. In the 5yrs that I had it, I replaced the water pump and the egr valve. I had issues with a rough idle and it took a while to find the problem. The egr is two-piece riveted together. The rivets rusted and caused a vacuum leak.

Oh, and when the water pump went, I replaced the serpentine belt and had problems with it staying on. Turned out that a mounting bolt on the air pump had broken off in the block and the new belt put more tension on it pulling it out of alignment. I took the pump off and found the belt that fit without the pump.

I have to add that it always ran good and was dependable. I drove it to Florida and back on a two week vacation after I bought it and only lost a hubcap.

Hope that helps, Bill


Post# 1002108 , Reply# 2   8/1/2018 at 07:16 (2,066 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan)        
Solid drive train,

aside from any electronic issues it may incurr.

Post# 1002151 , Reply# 3   8/1/2018 at 13:52 (2,066 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

goatfarmer's profile picture

Low miles if it's original.


Post# 1002186 , Reply# 4   8/1/2018 at 18:19 (2,065 days old) by cfz2882 (Belle Fourche,SD)        
miles

does seem that the miles are likely original-water pump,fan clutch,and alternator have been replaced,but everything else looks undisturbed original,doors all work good,seat wear is low and odo is a million mile unit.CS 130 GM alternators were trouble prone and hard to say what happened with the water pump and fan clutch.Van was built to a USAF contract originally :)


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy